Dennis Johnson vs. Matt Ryan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Matt Ryan and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Matt Ryan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Matt Ryan: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Matt Ryan 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Matt Ryan 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Matt Ryan 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Matt Ryan 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Matt Ryan 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Matt Ryan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Matt Ryan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Matt Ryan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Matt Ryan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Matt Ryan 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Matt Ryan 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Matt Ryan 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Matt Ryan 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Matt Ryan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Matt Ryan 277

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Matt Ryan 66

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Matt Ryan 34

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Matt Ryan 12

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Matt Ryan 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Matt Ryan 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Matt Ryan .398

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Matt Ryan .411

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Matt Ryan .885

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Matt Ryan 5.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Matt Ryan 1.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Matt Ryan 0.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Matt Ryan 1.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Matt Ryan 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Matt Ryan 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Matt Ryan 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Matt Ryan 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Matt Ryan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Matt Ryan 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Matt Ryan 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Matt Ryan 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Matt Ryan 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Matt Ryan 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Matt Ryan 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Matt Ryan .000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Matt Ryan .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Matt Ryan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Matt Ryan 1.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Matt Ryan 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.